This document aims to provide an overview of the current state of land-use modelling as well as the usability, applicability and availability of modelling tools, particularly in relation to land-use change as a driver of change in biodiversity and ecosystem services. A general overview of existing models is presented along with their data requirements and different scenarios that can be used to drive these models. This document was prepared in the first instance to support UNEP-WCMC in the choices and assumptions underlying modelling frameworks but is now being made available more widely as it can serve as a reference for other organisations to make informed choices on the capacity needs and options for the use of land-use models in assessments of land-use change and resulting impacts on biodiversity and ecosystem services.